MAC Glitter & Ice: Lipsticks

MAC released the first part of their holiday launch today, called Glitter & Ice. The collection promotional display features Olympic figure skater, Johnny Weir. Glitter & Ice will see the release of 34 products. There are six new and limited edition shades of lipstick being released, of which I will be featuring four. Each lipstick contains 3 grams of product, comes in limited edition glossy white packaging, and retails for $18.50. These are not applicable for the Back To MAC recycling program.

Double Spin, Whirls & Twirls, Such Flare, and What Joy!

Double Spin is a semi-opaque pale cool-toned pink with silver micro-shimmer in a Cremesheen finish. It goes on smooth and creamy. This is, by far, the lightest shade of Cremesheen lipstick I have ever seen. Because of its milky quality, it is prone to show dryness and imperfections, so I recommend exfoliating before application. It looks like a mix of Frou and Pretty Please.

Whirls & Twirls is a sheer light rose-gold with gold micro-shimmer in a Glaze finish. Like most Glaze finishes, this focuses more on adding shimmer and sheen more so than colour. I can see this being ideal for layering, or for muting out more pigmented lips. Glaze finishes tend to feel rather dry after some wear time, and the shimmer tends to enhance any imperfections, so I recommend exfoliating before application. It is warmer than Pretty Please, and lighter than Politely Pink.

Such Flare is an opaque bright medium red with blue undertones in a Matte finish. It goes on smooth and creamy, and has a very slight sheen to it, even though it's a Matte. It is slightly darker than Russian Red, and lighter than Viva Glam I.

What Joy! is an opaque dark berry red in a Satin finish. It goes on smooth and creamy, and has a slight sheen to it. It is less pink than Rebel, and slightly darker than Hang-Up.

Overall, I find that these lipsticks are very appropriate for the theme of this collection; both Such Flare and What Joy! are great for that holiday lip trend, with Such Flare being a classic red and What Joy! being a little darker and edgier. All four of the other colours (including Eloquent Air and Soft Sable, which are not reviewed here) fit more into the "glitter and ice" aspect of the collection. Sadly, there's quite a jump from those light, frosty, metallic shades and the creamier, more opaque bright shades; there's no middle ground. But one thing's for sure: they definitely scream "Holiday!"